GOES EAST Aerosol/Smoke Product (GASP)

The GASP product is a retrieval of the Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) made from the current GOES East visible imagery. Satellite measured aerosol optical depth (AOD) has been shown to be a good proxy for pollution monitoring especially when long-range transport is involved. This product is available at a 30-minute interval and 4 km X 4 km spatial resolution during the sunlit portion of the day. The EPA and NWS use the product for monitoring and forecasting applications.